Cyril Tawney (12 October 1930 – 21 April 2005) was an English singer-songwriter and a proponent of the traditional songs of the West of England, as well as traditional and modern maritime songs. 1 Biography and notable works. It reappeared in 1971 on the Decca Record Company Ltd album The World of Folk. The song tells the story of the demise of the 'Oggie Man' from the Devonport Naval Dockyard, at a time when old-fashioned "fast food" was being replaced by the more modern purveyors of hot dogs (and all) (the "big boys" of the song).

Richard Henry "R. Tawney (/ˈtɔːni/; 30 November 1880 – 16 January 1962) was an English economic historian, social critic, ethical socialist, Christian socialist, and an important proponent of adult education. The Oxford Companion to British History (1997) explained that Tawney made a "significant impact" in all four of these "interrelated roles"

Cyril Tawney (12 October 1930, Gosport, Hampshire – 21 April 2005, Exeter) was an English singer-songwriter and a proponent of the traditional songs of the West of England, as well as traditional and modern maritime songs. The Outlandish Knight, 1969. Children's Songs from Devon and Cornwall, 1970. A Mayflower Garland, 1970. Down among the Barley Straw, 1971 (first released 1976). In Port (with The Yetties), 1972. I Will Give my Love, 1973.

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The lads have done a grand job! Right now the album is in the very capable hands of Kam, who is writing and recording his vocal tracks and planning out the lines for me and Karl on those songs he is writing. Next it will be me for my contribution of the same, and then Karl. It’s taken us a while to get this far, since all six of us have been busy with various projects too numerous to mention, but we can tell you that the album is very much under production. Tentative track titles are: Triumvirate Of Death (the album title.

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Tracklist

A1

Down Among The Barley Straw

2:50

A2

Young Rambleaway

1:58

A3

The Ragged Beggarman

3:13

A4

The Squire And The Fair Maid

3:47

A5

The Hostess's Daughter

1:54

A6

A-Nutting We Will Go

2:21

A7

The Blackbird In The Bush

2:00

B1

Strawberry Fair

2:32

B2

The Cottage On The Hill

2:16

B3

The Bold Dragoon

5:21

B4

The Bold Trooper

3:37

B5

The Miraculous Hen

1:42

B6

The Barley Rakings

2:11

Notes

Seduction Songs from the Baring-Gould manuscripts. Labels are printed Leader (sister label) rather than Trailer.